Written answers

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Departmental ExpenditureQuestion 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of money paid to external consultants during each of the past six years; the names of these consultants; and the type of work they were...

Emergency PlanningQuestion 64: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the availability of adequate and necessary resources to enable the Defence Forces respond to a major emergency requiring...

Defence Forces ReserveQuestion 65: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons that will be recruited to the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve over the next two years. [38663/11]

Naval Service OperationsQuestion 67: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in the Naval Service dive recovery team; and the number he expects to recruit during the next two years. [38661/11]

Departmental SchemesQuestion 68: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to procure a ship to replace the [i]Asgard II[/i]. [38659/11]

Departmental PropertiesQuestion 70: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers of properties he has held over each of the past ten years used for married quarters for members of the Defence Forces; and the position...

Defence Forces StrengthQuestion 71: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the numbers of female members of the Defence Forces, including the Naval Service. [38667/11]

Emergency PlanningQuestion 72: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the level of support available to the Civil Defence to deal with severe weather emergencies; and if he will make a statement...

Departmental StaffQuestion 73: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his Department on salaries of €200,000 or above; the number of persons employed in his Department on salaries of...

Proposed LegislationQuestion 74: To ask the Minister for Defence the legislation he intends to introduce during the lifetime of the Government. [38664/11]

Green Paper on DefenceQuestion 75: To ask the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 21 September 2011, the further progress that has been made by him on the proposed Green Paper on Defence;...

Emergency PlanningQuestion 76: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the work of the Government task force on emergency planning. [38654/11]

Ministerial AdvisersQuestion 77: To ask the Taoiseach the political activities of each special advisor, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members...

National Poverty IndicatorsQuestion 79: To ask the Taoiseach the proportion of the population in consistent poverty each year since 2000; the proportion of the population in relative poverty each year since 2000; the Gini...

Departmental ExpenditureQuestion 80: To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 20 September 2011, the measures that will be taken to address the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in...

EU EnlargementQuestion 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will commit that Ireland's position in relation to Serbia's accession to the EU will be based on Serbia...

Human Rights IssuesQuestion 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he has taken to address the advice on a charter of rights for the island of Ireland prepared by the...

Official TravelQuestion 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any Ministers are planning to make an official visit to Israel in the forthcoming 12 months; and if so, if he will...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 86: To ask the Minister for Finance the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them...

Tax YieldQuestion 88: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated through stamp duty on a county basis to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/11]

Banking Sector RegulationQuestion 89: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a State-owned bank, PTSB, is charging its standard variable rate customers 6.5% APR which may be reduced to 5.9% after the ECB rate is...

Government BondsQuestion 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the average maturity of Government bonds issued in 1984; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/11]

Tax CodeQuestion 91: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax credits available for cohabiting couples who are not married; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/11]

Tax CodeQuestion 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding indirect taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39651/11]

Tax YieldQuestion 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the total value of licensed and off-licensed alcohol sales from 2007 to date in 2011; the total amount of excise duty and VAT on each of these types...

Tax ReliefsQuestion 95: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/11]

Pension ProvisionsQuestion 96: To ask the Minister for Finance the regulations he imposes on self-administered pension funds with particular emphasis on the reason that funds are required to put aside a set...

Tax ReliefsQuestion 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the projected loss to the Exchequer due to the capital gains exemption introduced for the sale of any commercial property that takes place up to...

Financial Services RegulationQuestion 98: To ask the Minister for Finance the specific measures he intends to introduce in the Finance Bill 2012, as mentioned in his budget speech, to support the continued success of the...

Tax ReliefsQuestion 99: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding top slicing relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39903/11]

Property Management FeesQuestion 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the schemes available for persons struggling to pay residential management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/11]

Credit AvailabilityQuestion 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will furnish this Deputy with the amount of new credit advanced by the financial institutions which benefiting from the State guarantee since...

FÁS Training ProgrammesQuestion 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have had their professional apprenticeships halted after being let go during the past 12 months; and if he...

Departmental AgenciesQuestion 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to some information (details supplied) not being shared on the new informational website, [i]www....

School TransportQuestion 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by him on school transport annually since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39861/11]

FÁS Training ProgrammesQuestion 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will organise a meeting for a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow with FÁS to explain the training and upskilling...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department;...

Higher Education GrantsQuestion 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who were denied a student grant upon application in 2010 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on...

Pupil-Teacher RatioQuestion 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding career guidance councillors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39493/11]

Higher Education GrantsQuestion 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any grant or funding for a third level student (details supplied) who is attending a college in the USA. [39500/11]

Departmental SurveysQuestion 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on the specific analysis on tuition fee income available to schools and its utilisation in the...

Disadvantaged StatusQuestion 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in detail where the 428 posts which were allocated to schools under legacy programmes prior to the roll-out of the...

Site AcquisitionsQuestion 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for education through the medium of Irish at a location and school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

School StaffingQuestion 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the phased adjustment proposed to staffing schedules for one, two, three and four teacher schools with...

School EnrolmentsQuestion 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the definition of catchment area for primary education schools; if this definition has a basis in law in view of the fact that schools...

FÁS Training ProgrammesQuestion 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of young persons aged 16 years on Youthreach, community training centre and FÁS courses in...

School EnrolmentsQuestion 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [39601/11]

National Qualifications Authority of IrelandQuestion 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the membership of the regulatory board of directors of a body (details supplied) includes persons who have a financial interest in...

Pupil-Teacher RatioQuestion 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size in each primary school in County Kerry for the years 2010 and 2011; the envisaged class size for each school in...

Schools Building ProgrammeQuestion 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in County Kerry that have applied for extension buildings; and the current status of each application. [39641/11]

Services for People with DisabilitiesQuestion 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a lack of adequate disabled access facilities at a college (details...

Higher Education GrantsQuestion 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the...

School StaffingQuestion 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact on teaching staff numbers in each post primary school in County Mayo as a result of the change in the guidance provision...

Special Educational NeedsQuestion 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 6 December 2011 if he will respond to the following (details supplied); and if he will make...

School PatronageQuestion 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason or reasons for postponing the submission date in relation to the patronage of schools to 24 February; the weighting that...

School EnrolmentsQuestion 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 gets a second level school place [39843/11]

Literacy LevelsQuestion 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, with reference to the programme of international student assessment 2009 assessment, consideration was given when evaluating the...

Higher Education GrantsQuestion 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for the higher education grant in County Tipperary was refused; if he will provide...

Schools Building ProjectsQuestion 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 is amongst those going to tender and construction in 2012 in view of...

EU FundingQuestion 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the European globalisation adjustment fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

School CurriculumQuestion 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will ensure that all second level students have access to career guidance and counselling services following the...

School StaffingQuestion 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his guidelines document on the implications of 9C entitlement to appropriate guidance is still in force or if he intends to issue a...

Third Level CoursesQuestion 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the effect there will be on specific postgraduate qualifications in guidance following his decision to withdraw ex-quota career...

Special Educational NeedsQuestion 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an examination reader has been refused to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the case will be reviewed in view...

School StaffingQuestion 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of his decision to allow schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil teacher ratio; and the effect...

Higher Education GrantsQuestion 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on his announcement that a capital assets test will be introduced in 2013 allowing certain capital...

Special Educational NeedsQuestion 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason behind his decision to reduce the allocation for the fund for students with disabilities by 20%; and his views that this...

Higher Education GrantsQuestion 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of postgraduate students in higher education in 2011; and the number of postgraduate students in receipt of a maintenance...

State PropertiesQuestion 177: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the circumstances in which an estate known as Ballyhoura Lodge, Buttevant, County Cork, consisting of a house, outhouses and...

Local Loans FundQuestion 178: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 17 November 2011, the average interest rate paid on general Exchequer borrowings...

Pension ProvisionsQuestion 180: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding expenditure of public money; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ministerial StaffQuestion 181: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding special advisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39744/11]

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 183: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his...

Proposed LegislationQuestion 185: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the amended Construction Contracts Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann. [39721/11]

Pension ProvisionsQuestion 186: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 6 December 2011, the basis on which he is refusing to supply the names of the...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 187: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his...

Enterprise Support ServicesQuestion 189: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline in detail the financial and administrative supports available to start-up companies here; and if he will...

Foreign Direct InvestmentQuestion 190: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the Horizon 2020 report; the action that has been taken since it was launched; and if he will make a...

Pension ProvisionsQuestion 191: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a company (details supplied) still legally exists when all of its staff have been made redundant; if the company still...

Enterprise Support ServicesQuestion 192: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding for a start-up business; and if he will make a statement on the...

Departmental FundingQuestion 193: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding from the State agencies paid to a company (details supplied) in the forms of grants, loans or any other...

Credit Guarantee SchemeQuestion 194: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Government loan guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on...

Redundancy PaymentsQuestion 196: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a claim form, RP50, has been received by him in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if it is being processed;...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 199: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding rent payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 [39999/11]

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 200: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in her Department; if...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 202: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...

Social Welfare FraudQuestion 203: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the black economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39449/11]

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 204: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the waiting list for appeal hearings in disability allowance applications is 14 months; the plans in place to...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 207: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will...

Money Advice and Budgeting ServiceQuestion 208: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgetary Service in County Kerry in 2009 and 2010; and if she...

Community Employment SchemesQuestion 209: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the fact the Brown Flesk River in County Kerry needs to be cleared out (details supplied) where it meets the River Maine...

Social Welfare CodeQuestion 210: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding social protection entitlements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39495/11]

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 211: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a review entitlement for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance was unsuccessful in respect of persons (details...

Social Welfare CodeQuestion 212: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is any payment available to assist persons meeting maintaining and caring for domestic pets; if there is such a payment, if she...

Community Employment SchemesQuestion 214: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the number of placements on community employment schemes in view of the spare capacity in some of the current...

Social Welfare CodeQuestion 215: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she would provide details of the changes that will affect a person (details supplied) in County Kerry as a result of the budget. [39541/11]

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 217: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a disability allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make...

Social Welfare CodeQuestion 220: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the poverty impact assessment carried out by her prior to her decision to cut payments to young persons...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 222: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of persons in receipt of the cost of education allowance in 2011; the estimated savings made as...

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 223: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 226: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused disability allowance will be put back on domiciliary allowance in view the...

Redundancy PaymentsQuestion 230: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a rebate of redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused payment of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the...

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 234: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be decided upon in view of the fact that the oral hearing was held four weeks ago in respect of a person (details...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 236: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when he can expect to...

Social Welfare OfficesQuestion 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the proposed social protection office accommodation in Edenderry, County Offaly; and if she will also provide...

Redundancy PaymentsQuestion 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be reached on an application claim for redundancy in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick....

Social Welfare CodeQuestion 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the proposals to change the age for disability allowance from 16 years to 18 years; the implications of these proposed...

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 240: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for the domiciliary care allowance that were refused in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [39720/11]

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 247: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an appeal for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she...

Social Welfare FraudQuestion 249: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to deal with unfounded charges of welfare fraud made against genuine benefit recipients; and if it is normal...

Community Employment SchemesQuestion 251: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will respond to a matter regarding community employment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39840/11]

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the results of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied). [39854/11]

Social Welfare CodeQuestion 254: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend the limit of those in receipt of invalidity pensions and who are on community employment schemes beyond the current...

Social Welfare BenefitsQuestion 255: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will...

Redundancy PaymentsQuestion 257: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 258: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the social protection entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [39910/11]

Redundancy PaymentsQuestion 261: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [39962/11]

Social Welfare AppealsQuestion 263: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 264: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his...

Departmental CorrespondenceQuestion 266: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) sent on 9 November 2011; and if he will make a statement on...

Grant PaymentsQuestion 268: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants or assistance available to an artist to enable them to exhibit their work in Newgrange in June 2012. [39621/11]

Heritage SitesQuestion 271: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will advise this Deputy of any scheme which the proprietor of a heritage site (details supplied) can avail of to...

Heritage CouncilQuestion 272: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the future position of the Heritage Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39973/11]

Postal ServicesQuestion 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any plans to enhance the role played by post offices in our communities; and if he will make a...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 274: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial...

Grant PaymentsQuestion 276: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is grant assistance available for persons applying for three phase electricity. [39494/11]

Alternative Energy ProjectsQuestion 278: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of wind farms he has sanctioned; the number of applications he has received and the number...

Local Authority ChargesQuestion 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in a situation where an older person is living with a family relative away from home and electricity is...

Proposed LegislationQuestion 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to legislate for a tightening of the rules for vehicles to be declared off the road for the...

Departmental FundingQuestion 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided to community groups in the event of redundancies occurring for employees, in...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial...

Proposed LegislationQuestion 287: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007;...

Local Authority ChargesQuestion 288: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the non-principal private residency levy; if he will allow local authorities to enter...

Local Authority FundingQuestion 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has agreed with Dublin City Council to provide emergency funding to cover the accommodation costs of...

Building RegulationsQuestion 292: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding building regulations. [39844/11]

Community DevelopmentQuestion 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason none of the members of the high level steering group set up for streamlining the delivery of...

Planning IssuesQuestion 294: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planning fee for self catering holiday homes when applying for full planning permission to a local...

Local Authority PropertyQuestion 295: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process to be followed by local authorities in the sale of a local authority owned asset (details...

Equality IssuesQuestion 296: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland is meeting its obligations under the 2005 Disability Act whereby 3% of the staff of public bodies are required to be persons...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 297: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if...

Garda StationsQuestion 299: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the proposed closure of Whitehall Garda station, Dublin 9; the reasons for this closure; the way that...

Garda TrainingQuestion 304: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Síochána training and development review group report that have been implemented to date; the...

Irish Prison ServiceQuestion 306: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handlers and dogs currently in the Irish Prison Service canine unit; if this number will be increased; and if he will...

Disability Support ServiceQuestion 307: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money that will be channelled to People with Disabilities Ireland offices in Counties Westmeath, Longford and Roscommon...

Courts ServiceQuestion 308: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding the Circuit Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39687/11]

Garda AccommodationQuestion 309: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to locate a new regional Garda headquarters on a site at Murrough, Renmore, County Galway; and if he will make a...

Garda OperationsQuestion 310: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the €70 million cut will impact on Garda services in 2012. [39737/11]

Garda StationsQuestion 311: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the running costs and other associated costs, any capital invested, to be outlined on a station by station basis, and any other...

Garda RetirementsQuestion 312: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline on a county basis and by rank, the number of gardaí who have applied to retire from the force by the end of...

Garda StationsQuestion 313: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no further station closures in 2012 apart from those notified on Monday, 5 December 2011. [39740/11]

Departmental BodiesQuestion 314: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the name of each body supported by him via funding in 2010 and in 2011; the way the proposed cutback of €12 million will affect each...

Departmental SchemesQuestion 315: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the community alert scheme in 2012; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the 25% cut in funding to Muintir...

Garda Commissioner FunctionsQuestion 316: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm and list all duties, functions and authorities exercised on behalf of the Garda Commissioner by the Garda...

Residency PermitsQuestion 318: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants who have sought business permission in 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the number of applications which were...

Subsidiary Protection ApplicationsQuestion 319: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a subsidiary protection application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will...

Pension ProvisionsQuestion 320: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason retirement lump sums received by gardaí retired before 40 years of service are deducted in a lump sum for the remaining...

Garda InvestigationsQuestion 321: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding investigations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/11]

Citizenship ApplicationsQuestion 322: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow;...

Inter-Country AdoptionsQuestion 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda clearance certificates in respect of inter-country adoptions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Private Rented AccommodationQuestion 324: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding living conditions. [39904/11]

Garda Ombudsman CommissionQuestion 325: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in detail the full remuneration packages arranged for the three new members of the Garda Ombudsman Commission,...

Residency PermitsQuestion 326: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County...

Comprehensive Review of ExpenditureQuestion 327: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the comprehensive review of expenditure for the justice Vote group was presented to the Department of Public...

Garda StationsQuestion 328: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he received a report from the Garda Commissioner containing a list of Garda stations proposed for closure or change...

Legal Aid ServiceQuestion 329: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each of the solicitors and barristers who received payments for legal aid during each of the past three years; and the...

Equality IssuesQuestion 330: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the scoping paper prepared by him with regard to a review of equality infrastructure and policy; and if...

Proposed LegislationQuestion 331: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of his proposals for a family leave Bill to transpose the new EU parental leave directive and consolidate...

National Disability StrategyQuestion 333: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which a national disability strategy recession plan he received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/11]

Migrant Integration PolicyQuestion 335: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for co-ordination of migrant integration policy; and his plans for the ministerial council on migrant integration and the...

Citizenship ApplicationsQuestion 336: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances of an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); the...

Garda StationsQuestion 337: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the decision was taken to close a Garda station (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for same; and if he will make a...

Criminal ProsecutionsQuestion 338: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [39998/11]

Garda StationsQuestion 339: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his decision to close 31 Garda stations, if he will outline the basis for deciding on these particular stations; the person...

Departmental PropertiesQuestion 340: To ask the Minister for Defence the plans if any he has for the future use of a property (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/11]

Legal AdviceQuestion 341: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in respect of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40002/11]

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 342: To ask the Minister for Defence the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them...

Overseas MissionsQuestion 344: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any further requirements in the terms of Defence Forces deployment on peace-keeping or peace enforcement issues;...

Defence Forces FacilitiesQuestion 347: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the various military installations throughout the country as being adequate to meet requirements in the...

Defence Forces TrainingQuestion 348: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the modernisation and upgrading of the Defence Forces in line with modern requirements and international developments...

Defence Forces StrengthQuestion 349: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of posts at all levels vacant or waiting to be filled throughout the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Defence Forces EquipmentQuestion 350: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which regular reviews take place of the need for modernising and upgrading equipment including aircraft and or training in the Air...

Search and Rescue ServiceQuestion 353: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the availability of resources for air, sea and or other rescue missions, on and off shore; the extent to which backup...

Defence Forces StrengthQuestion 354: To ask the Minister for Defence the bodies that were consulted in advance of his proposal to reduce the number of Army brigades to two; the process to achieve this reduction; the...

Defence Forces PropertyQuestion 355: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will outline in detail the oft-claimed savings that would accrue to his Department on the closure of Dún Uí Néill Military Barracks in...

Defence Forces RecruitmentQuestion 356: To ask the Minister for Defence if there is a recruitment drive in the Army at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39879/11]

Defence Forces PropertyQuestion 357: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the artifacts and memorabilia based in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will remain in Mullingar and not be...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his...

Grant PaymentsQuestion 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 22 November 2011, when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive...

Horticulture SectorQuestion 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the progress made in expanding the horticulture sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Grant PaymentsQuestion 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on...

Irish Horseracing IndustryQuestion 367: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prospects for the thoroughbred industry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39518/11]

Sheep IndustryQuestion 368: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prospects for the sheep industry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39523/11]

Dairy SectorQuestion 369: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prospects for the dairy sector in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39525/11]

Grant PaymentsQuestion 370: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to farmers under the agri-environment options scheme. [39543/11]

Rural Environment Protection SchemeQuestion 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding REP scheme 4 payment due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;...

Grant PaymentsQuestion 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an outstanding single farm payment and area aid disadvantaged payment due in respect of a person...

Fishing Industry DevelopmentQuestion 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current EU fish quotas across all categories that Ireland currently enjoys; if he is seeking to increase these quotas;...

Rural Environment Protection SchemeQuestion 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay; the...

Grant PaymentsQuestion 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the single farm payment for 2011 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Laois. [39624/11]

Single Farm PaymentsQuestion 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received their single farm payment or area based payment;...

Turbary RightsQuestion 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current registered owner of a bog plot (details supplied); if he will state if this property was...

Pension ProvisionsQuestion 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a...

Disadvantaged Areas SchemeQuestion 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry that have received their 2011 disadvantaged area aid payments; the total amount...

Rural Environment Protection SchemeQuestion 386: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry that have received their 2011 REP scheme payments; the total amount paid; and if he...

Single Farm PaymentsQuestion 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in County Kerry that have received their 2011 single farm payments; the total amount paid; and if he...

Disadvantaged Areas SchemeQuestion 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of the disadvantaged area payment in County Mayo; the cumulative amount received in the...

Rural Environment Protection SchemeQuestion 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if REP scheme disadvantaged and single farm payments have been made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County...

Disadvantaged Areas SchemeQuestion 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants under the disadvantaged area aid scheme who solely have horses and the value of such claims; the...

Beef SectorQuestion 397: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prospects for the beef sector in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39865/11]

Tillage SectorQuestion 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the proposals for the grain sector in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39866/11]

Sport Horse SectorQuestion 399: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the prospects for the sport horse sector in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/11]

Forestry SectorQuestion 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the pre-application for forestry planting will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois;...

Grant PaymentsQuestion 401: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the outstanding agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in...

Child Care ServicesQuestion 411: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an after care service is not being provided by the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied)...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 412: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in her...

Child Care ServicesQuestion 414: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding available to a group which wish to establish an Irish language pre-school childcare facility (details...

Departmental FundingQuestion 415: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when youth services funded through City of Dublin Youth Services Board will receive their funding for 2012. [39888/11]

Inter-Country AdoptionsQuestion 416: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Garda clearance certificates in respect of inter-country adoptions; and if she will make a statement on...

Children in CareQuestion 417: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 3 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [39983/11]

Child Care ServicesQuestion 418: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 3 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [39984/11]

Health Service StaffQuestion 419: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 36 of 3 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [39985/11]

Children in CareQuestion 422: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline a plan to deal with the crisis at Gleann Alainn special care unit, County Cork, for the delivery of special...

Community CareQuestion 423: To ask the Minister for Health the funding and-or grant aid options available to the south Tipperary hospice group to enable it to continue the most valuable work it does for sick...

Hospital ProceduresQuestion 424: To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can receive a date for a medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/11]

Hospital AccommodationQuestion 425: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos 72 and 77 of 8 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive. [39988/11]

Hospital Waiting ListsQuestion 426: To ask the Minister for Health the basis for the difference in calculating waiting lists by the Health Service Executive and the special delivery unit [40257/11]

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 427: To ask the Minister for Health the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them...

Health ServicesQuestion 429: To ask the Minister for Health the services available throughout the country for adults with special needs who need dental care under anaesthetic; and if he will make a statement...

Hospital ServicesQuestion 431: To ask the Minister for Health the cost per patient of running all hospitals, community hospitals and public nursing homes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Hospital AccommodationQuestion 432: To ask the Minister for Health the benefit to the Exchequer of moving patients from Valentia Hospital to Tralee, County Kerry; if patients were consulted in advance of the decision...

Mental Health ServicesQuestion 433: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the recommendations of the 2007 Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children in relation to the Irish Medicines Board to...

Medical CardsQuestion 434: To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to refuse a medical card to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed without re-applying; and if he will make a statement on the...

Hospital Waiting ListsQuestion 435: To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Laois will be scheduled for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39502/11]

General Practitioner ServicesQuestion 436: To ask the Minister for Health regarding the childhood immunisation programme, the expenditure reductions achieved by enacting the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to...

Health ServicesQuestion 437: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the cost of pathology testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/11]

Hospital Waiting ListsQuestion 438: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/11]

Care of the ElderlyQuestion 439: To ask the Minister for Health if he will quantify the average cost of providing a public nursing home bed in facilities catering for up to 30 patients, versus the cost of...

Health ServicesQuestion 440: To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate and review a decision to refuse home help in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [39542/11]

Community CareQuestion 441: To ask the Minister for Health the impact the budget cuts in his Department will have on community nursing homes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/11]

Hospital ProceduresQuestion 443: To ask the Minister for Health if selective dorsal rhizotomy operation is approved here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39549/11]

Health ServicesQuestion 445: To ask the Minister for Health the policy in place to inform doctors and Health Service Executive clinicians of the timeframe within which letters and queries from patients and...

Hospital ServicesQuestion 448: To ask the Minister for Health the funding available from the Health Service Executive if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin chooses to have a required selective dorsal...

Hospital Waiting ListsQuestion 449: To ask the Minister for Health when an MRI scan will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/11]

Drugs Payment SchemeQuestion 450: To ask the Minister for Health his position regarding the removal of pradaxa from the list of approved prescribed drugs under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a...

Services for People with DisabilitiesQuestion 451: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised publication of the report on the value for money review of the section 38 agencies. [39592/11]

Medical CardsQuestion 452: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [39602/11]

Hospital ProceduresQuestion 453: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for a medical procedure. [39604/11]

Health ServicesQuestion 454: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding speech and language therapy in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39614/11]

National Lottery FundingQuestion 455: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding national lottery funding for groups providing health care services; the funding or grant aid options that are available to...

Health ServicesQuestion 456: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will approve home help for persons (details supplied) in County Laois who were assessed by the local public health...

Medical CardsQuestion 458: To ask the Minister for Health if medical cards will be approved on appeal in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite a response. [39653/11]

Ambulance ServiceQuestion 459: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if there are any plans to upgrade and improve facilities at Edenderry ambulance service station, County Offaly, in view of the...

Hospital Waiting ListsQuestion 460: To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurophysiologists currently at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list; the average waiting...

Health ServicesQuestion 461: To ask the Minister for Health if it is his aim to close or amalgamate services in County Meath for those who suffer from domestic violence; the services he will provide to support...

National Lottery FundingQuestion 463: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application in respect of funding in respect of a national lottery grant for a centre (details supplied) in County...

Health ServicesQuestion 464: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that no beds will be closed in 2012 by the Health Service Executive at Buncrana nursing unit, County Donegal. [39705/11]

Hospital AccommodationQuestion 471: To ask the Minister for Health the way the contract was awarded for the overseeing of the construction of the emergency department at Waterford Regional Hospital; the name of the...

Health ServicesQuestion 472: To ask the Minister for Health if Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, is one of the most efficiently run hospitals here then the fact that it will face a €8 million...

Medical CardsQuestion 479: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite this matter. [39763/11]

Long-Term Illness SchemeQuestion 482: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the long-term illness scheme; when the new changes in the LTI scheme will commence; if applicants will be notified regarding...

HIV InfectionQuestion 483: To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement a national HIV-AIDS awareness campaign. [39793/11]

Health Service StaffQuestion 484: To ask the Minister for Health if the occupational therapist currently working in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 on a three year programme has been withdrawn; and if he...

Nursing Homes Support SchemeQuestion 485: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the average processing time for applications made under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Medical CardsQuestion 486: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 23 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a...

Care of the ElderlyQuestion 487: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there are no plans to either further reduce the capacity or close a unit for the elderly (details supplied) in County Cavan;...

Health ServicesQuestion 489: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that Letterkenny General Hospital supports 160 children with type 1 diabetes, if he will ensure that paediatric diabetes services...

Hospital BoardQuestion 490: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his proposal to reorganise the board of Tallaght hospital, Dublin; the schedule being followed in this matter; and if...

Health RegulationsQuestion 491: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the regulation for sunbed use here; the regulations in place at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39881/11]

Social InsuranceQuestion 493: To ask the Minister for Health when a PRSI refund will be paid by the Health Service Executive to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on...

Medical CardsQuestion 494: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on...

Services for People with DisabilitiesQuestion 495: To ask the Minister for Health the level of cuts to be provided to service providers of persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/11]

Health ServicesQuestion 496: To ask the Minister for Health if transport will be provided for a medical patient (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39928/11]

Nursing Homes Support SchemeQuestion 497: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application made under the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will...

Departmental StaffQuestion 498: To ask the Minister for Health when the vacancy for the research leader post at Assistant Secretary level in his Department will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the...

Mental Health ServicesQuestion 499: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the policy of the Health Service Executive to reduce the mental health service in Caherciveen catchment area, County Kerry, which...

Nursing Home RefurbishmentQuestion 500: To ask the Minister for Health when emergency works including electric wiring and floors will be carried out at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will ensure...

Services for People with DisabilitiesQuestion 501: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a permanent programme of independent inspections of all residential care centres for children and adults with disabilities,...

Health Service ExpenditureQuestion 502: To ask the Minister for Health the action he intends taking to address the situation presenting at Cork University Hospital and other hospital sites in the south and south east, at...

Hospital Complaints ProcedureQuestion 503: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 24 November 2011, if he will give an update regarding a death at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, (details...

Hospital AccommodationQuestion 504: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of Millstreet Community Hospital, Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/11]

National Lottery FundingQuestion 505: To ask the Minister for Health if he has distributed all funds in the national lottery grant for 2011; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the organisations granted funding...

Health Service StaffQuestion 506: To ask the Minister for Health the increments made payable to Health Service Executive staff in the years 2010 and 2011; the estimated number of increments due in 2012; the cost of...

Tourism IndustryQuestion 510: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants available from him for equipment related to tourism activities, namely fishing; and if he will make a statement on...

Ministerial AppointmentsQuestion 511: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the political activities of each special adviser, special press adviser, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his...

Cycle FacilitiesQuestion 513: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will quantify the expressions of interest received from the private sector regarding investment in a public bike scheme...

Public TransportQuestion 514: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 574 of 2 November 2011, if he will arrange the immediate supply of the details referred...

Tourism PromotionQuestion 515: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to have a tourism information office in Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport and in Dublin Port; and if he will make a...

Road NetworkQuestion 516: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is potentially an amount of money available through INTERREG that would...

Search and Rescue ServiceQuestion 519: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the State funding that has been paid to the Mountain Rescue Ireland over the past five years; and if he will...

Road NetworkQuestion 520: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the condition of the country's roads in particular rural county roads that are being neglected by local...

Public TransportQuestion 521: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the National Transport Authority's NaPTAN project; the current and projected overall cost of the...

Driving TestsQuestion 522: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any grant assistance is available for persons to undertake the rigid driving lessons. [39908/11]

International Sporting EventsQuestion 523: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider putting forward an Irish bid to host the Rugby World Cup in the future. [40000/11]